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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 327.01 and 138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 327.01 and 138.74 is: 191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 327.01 = 138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/327.01 = 138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 327.01 × 138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 45,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,367.04/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.47

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