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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.54, 326.30 and 143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.54, 326.30 and 143.26 is: 197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.54 : 326.30 = 143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.54/326.30 = 143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.54x = 326.30 × 143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.54x = 46,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744.21/236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.61

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