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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 326.11 and 141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 326.11 and 141.81 is: 195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 326.11 = 141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/326.11 = 141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 326.11 × 141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 46,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,245.66/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.66

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