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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 327.02 and 149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 327.02 and 149.63 is: 206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 327.02 = 149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/327.02 = 149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 327.02 × 149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 48,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,929.62/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.50

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