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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.49 and 149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.49 and 149.28 is: 206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.49 = 149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.49 = 149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.49 × 149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 48,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738.43/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.10

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