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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.38, 326.22 and 138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.38, 326.22 and 138.15 is: 190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.38 : 326.22 = 138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.38/326.22 = 138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.38x = 326.22 × 138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.38x = 45,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,067.29/236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.66

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