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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.00, 355.46 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.00, 355.46 and 63.68 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.00 : 355.46 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.00/355.46 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.00x = 355.46 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.00x = 22,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635.95/237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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