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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.27, 356.00 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.27, 356.00 and 93.09 is: 139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.27 : 356.00 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.27/356.00 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.27x = 356.00 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.27x = 33,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139.57/237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.67

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