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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.33, 356.00 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.33, 356.00 and 75.03 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.33 : 356.00 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.33/356.00 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.33x = 356.00 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.33x = 26,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708.97/237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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