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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 326.58 and 143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 326.58 and 143.39 is: 197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 326.58 = 143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/326.58 = 143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 326.58 × 143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 46,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829.12/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.83

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