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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.38, 326.26 and 143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.38, 326.26 and 143.18 is: 197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.38 : 326.26 = 143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.38/326.26 = 143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.38x = 326.26 × 143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.38x = 46,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713.91/236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.62

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