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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.61, 326.55 and 143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.61, 326.55 and 143.37 is: 197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.61 : 326.55 = 143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.61/326.55 = 143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.61x = 326.55 × 143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.61x = 46,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817.47/236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.87

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