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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.96, 327.04 and 149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.96, 327.04 and 149.68 is: 206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.96 : 327.04 = 149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.96/327.04 = 149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.96x = 327.04 × 149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.96x = 48,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951.35/236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.58

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