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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.96, 327.08 and 138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.96, 327.08 and 138.72 is: 191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.96 : 327.08 = 138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.96/327.08 = 138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.96x = 327.08 × 138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.96x = 45,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372.54/236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.48

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