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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.24, 327.42 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.24, 327.42 and 200.70 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.24 : 327.42 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.24/327.42 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.24x = 327.42 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.24x = 65,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713.19/237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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