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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 326.06 and 138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 326.06 and 138.03 is: 190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 326.06 = 138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/326.06 = 138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 326.06 × 138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 45,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006.06/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.51

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