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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.60, 356.00 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.60, 356.00 and 201.69 is: 302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.60 : 356.00 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.60/356.00 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.60x = 356.00 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.60x = 71,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800.63/237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.19

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