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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.84, 328.24 and 172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.84, 328.24 and 172.56 is: 238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.84 : 328.24 = 172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.84/328.24 = 172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.84x = 328.24 × 172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.84x = 56,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,641.09/237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.15

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