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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.67, 326.58 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.67, 326.58 and 143.36 is: 197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.67 : 326.58 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.67/326.58 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.67x = 326.58 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.67x = 46,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816.88/236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.82

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