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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 326.37 and 138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 326.37 and 138.34 is: 190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 326.37 = 138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/326.37 = 138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 326.37 × 138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 45,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,149.21/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.91

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