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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.37, 326.35 and 147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.37, 326.35 and 147.88 is: 204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.37 : 326.35 = 147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.37/326.35 = 147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.37x = 326.35 × 147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.37x = 48,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,261.08/236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.18

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