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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.63, 328.00 and 213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.63, 328.00 and 213.03 is: 294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.63 : 328.00 = 213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.63/328.00 = 213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.63x = 328.00 × 213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.63x = 69,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872.77/237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.04

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