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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.27, 326.07 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.27, 326.07 and 143.03 is: 197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.27 : 326.07 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.27/326.07 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.27x = 326.07 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.27x = 46,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638.61/236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.39

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