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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 326.63 and 137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 326.63 and 137.12 is: 189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 326.63 = 137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/326.63 = 137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 326.63 × 137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 44,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786.22/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.23

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