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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.60, 354.48 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.60, 354.48 and 207.23 is: 309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.60 : 354.48 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.60/354.48 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.60x = 354.48 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.60x = 73,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,457.12/237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.16

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