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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 326.06 and 147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 326.06 and 147.81 is: 203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 326.06 = 147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/326.06 = 147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 326.06 × 147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 48,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194.19/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.94

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