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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.31, 326.03 and 138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.31, 326.03 and 138.05 is: 190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.31 : 326.03 = 138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.31/326.03 = 138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.31x = 326.03 × 138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.31x = 45,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006.12/236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.45

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