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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.04, 355.15 and 231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.04, 355.15 and 231.37 is: 346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.04 : 355.15 = 231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.04/355.15 = 231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.04x = 355.15 × 231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.04x = 82,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,171.06/237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.65

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