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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 326.88 and 149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 326.88 and 149.60 is: 206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 326.88 = 149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/326.88 = 149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 326.88 × 149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 48,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901.25/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.44

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