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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 326.22 and 138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 326.22 and 138.20 is: 190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 326.22 = 138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/326.22 = 138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 326.22 × 138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 45,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083.60/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.69

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