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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.29, 355.95 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.29, 355.95 and 63.96 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.29 : 355.95 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.29/355.95 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.29x = 355.95 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.29x = 22,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766.56/237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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