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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.99, 327 and 138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.99, 327 and 138.72 is: 191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.99 : 327 = 138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.99/327 = 138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.99x = 327 × 138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.99x = 45,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361.44/236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.41

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