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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.58, 326.34 and 149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.58, 326.34 and 149.28 is: 205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.58 : 326.34 = 149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.58/326.34 = 149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.58x = 326.34 × 149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.58x = 48,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716.04/236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.92

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