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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.92, 328.30 and 172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.92, 328.30 and 172.32 is: 237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.92 : 328.30 = 172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.92/328.30 = 172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.92x = 328.30 × 172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.92x = 56,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572.66/237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.78

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