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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.61, 326.50 and 138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.61, 326.50 and 138.38 is: 190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.61 : 326.50 = 138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.61/326.50 = 138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.61x = 326.50 × 138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.61x = 45,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179.09/236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.94

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