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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 326.07 and 138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 326.07 and 138.05 is: 190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 326.07 = 138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/326.07 = 138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 326.07 × 138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 45,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,012.33/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.50

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