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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.68, 356.04 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.68, 356.04 and 199.56 is: 298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.68 : 356.04 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.68/356.04 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.68x = 356.04 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.68x = 71,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,051.34/237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.94

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