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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 327.02 and 138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 327.02 and 138.74 is: 191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 327.02 = 138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/327.02 = 138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 327.02 × 138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 45,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,370.75/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.50

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