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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.79, 326.84 and 138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.79, 326.84 and 138.59 is: 191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.79 : 326.84 = 138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.79/326.84 = 138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.79x = 326.84 × 138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.79x = 45,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296.76/236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.30

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