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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.37, 326.16 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.37, 326.16 and 138.12 is: 190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.37 : 326.16 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.37/326.16 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.37x = 326.16 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.37x = 45,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,049.22/236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.59

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