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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.48, 356.25 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.48, 356.25 and 100.53 is: 150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.48 : 356.25 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.48/356.25 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.48x = 356.25 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.48x = 35,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813.81/237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.81

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