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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.99, 326.97 and 137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.99, 326.97 and 137.36 is: 189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.99 : 326.97 = 137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.99/326.97 = 137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.99x = 326.97 × 137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.99x = 44,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910.96/236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.51

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