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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 326.15 and 138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 326.15 and 138.08 is: 190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 326.15 = 138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/326.15 = 138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 326.15 × 138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 45,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,035.95/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.55

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