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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 326.91 and 137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 326.91 and 137.33 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 326.91 = 137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/326.91 = 137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 326.91 × 137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 44,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894.14/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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