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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.60, 356.40 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.60, 356.40 and 107.57 is: 161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.60 : 356.40 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.60/356.40 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.60x = 356.40 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.60x = 38,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337.95/237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.36

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