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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 326.43 and 138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 326.43 and 138.28 is: 190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 326.43 = 138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/326.43 = 138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 326.43 × 138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 45,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,137.11/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.85

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