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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.60, 356.36 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.60, 356.36 and 107.56 is: 161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.60 : 356.36 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.60/356.36 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.60x = 356.36 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.60x = 38,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330.08/237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.32

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