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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.54, 326.49 and 143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.54, 326.49 and 143.27 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.54 : 326.49 = 143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.54/326.49 = 143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.54x = 326.49 × 143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.54x = 46,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776.22/236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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