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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.60, 326.40 and 193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.60, 326.40 and 193.80 is: 266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.60 : 326.40 = 193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.60/326.40 = 193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.60x = 326.40 × 193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.60x = 63,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256.32/237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.23

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