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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.50, 356.27 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.50, 356.27 and 100.56 is: 150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.50 : 356.27 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.50/356.27 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.50x = 356.27 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.50x = 35,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826.51/237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.85

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