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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.49, 356.37 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.49, 356.37 and 100.52 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.49 : 356.37 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.49/356.37 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.49x = 356.37 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.49x = 35,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822.31/237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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