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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.29, 326.04 and 138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.29, 326.04 and 138.04 is: 190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.29 : 326.04 = 138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.29/326.04 = 138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.29x = 326.04 × 138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.29x = 45,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006.56/236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.47

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