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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 326.26 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 326.26 and 143.20 is: 197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 326.26 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/326.26 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 326.26 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 46,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720.43/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.54

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