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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 326.52 and 149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 326.52 and 149.38 is: 206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 326.52 = 149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/326.52 = 149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 326.52 × 149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 48,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,774.74/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.08

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