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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.38 and 141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.38 and 141.92 is: 195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.38 = 141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.38 = 141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.38 × 141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 46,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,320.73/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.88

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