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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.42, 327.87 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.42, 327.87 and 199.02 is: 274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.42 : 327.87 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.42/327.87 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.42x = 327.87 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.42x = 65,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252.69/237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.84

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