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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.00, 355.01 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.00, 355.01 and 121.10 is: 181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.00 : 355.01 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.00/355.01 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.00x = 355.01 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.00x = 42,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991.57/237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.40

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