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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.33, 326.18 and 147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.33, 326.18 and 147.85 is: 204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.33 : 326.18 = 147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.33/326.18 = 147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.33x = 326.18 × 147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.33x = 48,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227.10/236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.06

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