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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.47, 326.33 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.47, 326.33 and 138.26 is: 190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.47 : 326.33 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.47/326.33 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.47x = 326.33 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.47x = 45,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118.39/236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.80

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