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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.26, 356.01 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.26, 356.01 and 109.02 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.26 : 356.01 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.26/356.01 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.26x = 356.01 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.26x = 38,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812.21/237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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