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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 354 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 354 and 138.56 is: 207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 354 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/354 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 354 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 49,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050.24/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.58

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