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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 326.60 and 137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 326.60 and 137.09 is: 189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 326.60 = 137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/326.60 = 137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 326.60 × 137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 44,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771.28/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.18

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