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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.00, 328.43 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.00, 328.43 and 149.45 is: 206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.00 : 328.43 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.00/328.43 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.00x = 328.43 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.00x = 49,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083.94/238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.24

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