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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 326.67 and 138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 326.67 and 138.47 is: 191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 326.67 = 138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/326.67 = 138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 326.67 × 138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 45,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,233.99/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.09

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