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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.61, 490.12 and 237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.61, 490.12 and 237.37 is: 327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.61 : 490.12 = 237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.61/490.12 = 237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.61x = 490.12 × 237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.61x = 116,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,339.78/355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.16

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