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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 326.25 and 143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 326.25 and 143.19 is: 197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 326.25 = 143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/326.25 = 143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 326.25 × 143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 46,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715.74/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.56

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