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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 326.19 and 149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 326.19 and 149.10 is: 205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 326.19 = 149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/326.19 = 149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 326.19 × 149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 48,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634.93/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.70

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