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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.73 and 138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.73 and 138.60 is: 191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.73 = 138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.73 = 138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.73 × 138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 45,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284.78/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.19

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