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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 326.73 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 326.73 and 149.50 is: 206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 326.73 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/326.73 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 326.73 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 48,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846.14/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.12

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