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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.60, 327.95 and 213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.60, 327.95 and 213.00 is: 293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.60 : 327.95 = 213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.60/327.95 = 213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.60x = 327.95 × 213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.60x = 69,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851.71/237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.99

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