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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 326.93 and 137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 326.93 and 137.31 is: 189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 326.93 = 137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/326.93 = 137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 326.93 × 137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 44,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890.07/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.49

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