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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.48 and 149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.48 and 149.22 is: 205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.48 = 149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.48 = 149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.48 × 149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 48,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716.60/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.97

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