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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 326.17 and 138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 326.17 and 138.11 is: 190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 326.17 = 138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/326.17 = 138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 326.17 × 138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 45,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047.85/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.59

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