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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.33, 356.15 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.33, 356.15 and 93.05 is: 139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.33 : 356.15 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.33/356.15 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.33x = 356.15 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.33x = 33,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139.02/237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.63

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