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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.00, 355.55 and 119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.00, 355.55 and 119.93 is: 179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.00 : 355.55 = 119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.00/355.55 = 119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.00x = 355.55 × 119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.00x = 42,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640.51/237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.92

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