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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 326.78 and 138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 326.78 and 138.61 is: 191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 326.78 = 138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/326.78 = 138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 326.78 × 138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 45,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295.99/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.26

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