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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.20 and 143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.20 and 143.17 is: 197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.20 = 143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.20 = 143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.20 × 143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 46,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,702.05/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.49

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