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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 327.05 and 138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 327.05 and 138.70 is: 191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 327.05 = 138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/327.05 = 138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 327.05 × 138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 45,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361.84/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.44

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