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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.31, 356.00 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.31, 356.00 and 100.34 is: 150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.31 : 356.00 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.31/356.00 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.31x = 356.00 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.31x = 35,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720.09/237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.52

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