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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.79 and 143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.79 and 143.57 is: 198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.79 = 143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.79 = 143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.79 × 143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 46,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,918.06/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.09

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