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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.49, 326.21 and 147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.49, 326.21 and 147.99 is: 204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.49 : 326.21 = 147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.49/326.21 = 147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.49x = 326.21 × 147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.49x = 48,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275.08/236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.13

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