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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.60 and 143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.60 and 143.44 is: 197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.60 = 143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.60 = 143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.60 × 143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 46,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847.50/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.97

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