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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 327.04 and 138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 327.04 and 138.76 is: 191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 327.04 = 138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/327.04 = 138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 327.04 × 138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 45,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380.07/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.54

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