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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.01, 355.20 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.01, 355.20 and 100.02 is: 149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.01 : 355.20 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.01/355.20 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.01x = 355.20 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.01x = 35,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527.10/237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.90

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