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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.84, 488.16 and 237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.84, 488.16 and 237.68 is: 327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.84 : 488.16 = 237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.84/488.16 = 237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.84x = 488.16 × 237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.84x = 116,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,025.87/353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.90

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