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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.81, 326.80 and 138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.81, 326.80 and 138.64 is: 191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.81 : 326.80 = 138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.81/326.80 = 138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.81x = 326.80 × 138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.81x = 45,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307.55/236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.32

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