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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 326.30 and 138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 326.30 and 138.16 is: 190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 326.30 = 138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/326.30 = 138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 326.30 × 138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 45,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081.61/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.70

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