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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.74, 326.66 and 138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.74, 326.66 and 138.46 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.74 : 326.66 = 138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.74/326.66 = 138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.74x = 326.66 × 138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.74x = 45,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229.34/236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

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