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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 326.09 and 143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 326.09 and 143.08 is: 197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 326.09 = 143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/326.09 = 143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 326.09 × 143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 46,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656.50/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.39

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