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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 326.04 and 149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 326.04 and 149.02 is: 205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 326.04 = 149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/326.04 = 149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 326.04 × 149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 48,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586.48/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.57

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