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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.26, 327.20 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.26, 327.20 and 200.49 is: 276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.26 : 327.20 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.26/327.20 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.26x = 327.20 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.26x = 65,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599.33/237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.49

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