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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.24, 327.42 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.24, 327.42 and 198.72 is: 274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.24 : 327.42 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.24/327.42 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.24x = 327.42 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.24x = 65,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064.90/237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.26

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