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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.21 and 151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.21 and 151.15 is: 208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.21 = 151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.21 = 151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.21 × 151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 49,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306.64/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.50

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