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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 327.18 and 149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 327.18 and 149.68 is: 206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 327.18 = 149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/327.18 = 149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 327.18 × 149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 48,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972.30/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.81

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