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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.77, 326.76 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.77, 326.76 and 138.52 is: 191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.77 : 326.76 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.77/326.76 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.77x = 326.76 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.77x = 45,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262.10/236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.17

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