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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.98, 328.11 and 219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.98, 328.11 and 219.44 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.98 : 328.11 = 219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.98/328.11 = 219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.98x = 328.11 × 219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.98x = 72,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,000.46/237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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