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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 326.88 and 133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 326.88 and 133.38 is: 184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 326.88 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/326.88 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 326.88 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 43,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597.29/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.04

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