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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 326.03 and 142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 326.03 and 142.97 is: 197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 326.03 = 142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/326.03 = 142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 326.03 × 142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 46,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610.16/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.32

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