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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 326.18 and 143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 326.18 and 143.14 is: 197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 326.18 = 143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/326.18 = 143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 326.18 × 143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 46,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,688.95/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.50

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