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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 327.03 and 138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 327.03 and 138.73 is: 191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 327.03 = 138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/327.03 = 138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 327.03 × 138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 45,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368.87/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.45

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