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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 325.51 and 142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 325.51 and 142.70 is: 196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 325.51 = 142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/325.51 = 142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 325.51 × 142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 46,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,450.73/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.83

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