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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.28 and 237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.28 and 237.35 is: 355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.28 = 237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.28 = 237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.28 × 237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 136,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,539.83/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.95

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