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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 326.85 and 138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 326.85 and 138.62 is: 191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 326.85 = 138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/326.85 = 138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 326.85 × 138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 45,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306.31/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.23

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