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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.72 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.72 and 149.52 is: 206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.72 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.72 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.72 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 48,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851.17/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.24

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