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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 326.56 and 138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 326.56 and 138.47 is: 191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 326.56 = 138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/326.56 = 138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 326.56 × 138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 45,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218.76/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.01

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