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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.65, 326.62 and 138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.65, 326.62 and 138.40 is: 191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.65 : 326.62 = 138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.65/326.62 = 138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.65x = 326.62 × 138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.65x = 45,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204.21/236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.02

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