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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 326.54 and 143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 326.54 and 143.46 is: 197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 326.54 = 143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/326.54 = 143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 326.54 × 143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 46,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844.71/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.87

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