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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 326.18 and 136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 326.18 and 136.77 is: 188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 326.18 = 136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/326.18 = 136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 326.18 × 136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 44,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611.82/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.74

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