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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 353.39 and 138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 353.39 and 138.55 is: 207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 353.39 = 138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/353.39 = 138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 353.39 × 138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 48,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959.72/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.21

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