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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 326.23 and 138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 326.23 and 138.11 is: 190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 326.23 = 138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/326.23 = 138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 326.23 × 138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 45,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053.65/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.65

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