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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.78, 326.79 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.78, 326.79 and 138.52 is: 191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.78 : 326.79 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.78/326.79 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.78x = 326.79 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.78x = 45,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,267.36/236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.18

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