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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.29, 326.03 and 136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.29, 326.03 and 136.68 is: 188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.29 : 326.03 = 136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.29/326.03 = 136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.29x = 326.03 × 136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.29x = 44,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,559.47/236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.58

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