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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.99, 327.22 and 148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.99, 327.22 and 148.50 is: 205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.99 : 327.22 = 148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.99/327.22 = 148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.99x = 327.22 × 148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.99x = 48,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591.80/236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.04

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