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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.57, 326.43 and 143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.57, 326.43 and 143.34 is: 197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.57 : 326.43 = 143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.57/326.43 = 143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.57x = 326.43 × 143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.57x = 46,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,790.48/236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.79

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