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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.37, 356.03 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.37, 356.03 and 64.03 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.37 : 356.03 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.37/356.03 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.37x = 356.03 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.37x = 22,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795.87/237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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