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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 326.34 and 138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 326.34 and 138.24 is: 190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 326.34 = 138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/326.34 = 138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 326.34 × 138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 45,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,113.24/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.79

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