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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.87, 326.91 and 138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.87, 326.91 and 138.68 is: 191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.87 : 326.91 = 138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.87/326.91 = 138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.87x = 326.91 × 138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.87x = 45,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334.24/236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.39

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