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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.41, 326.25 and 143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.41, 326.25 and 143.25 is: 197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.41 : 326.25 = 143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.41/326.25 = 143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.41x = 326.25 × 143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.41x = 46,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,735.31/236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.69

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