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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 326.96 and 138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 326.96 and 138.68 is: 191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 326.96 = 138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/326.96 = 138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 326.96 × 138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 45,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342.81/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.42

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