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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.73, 356.52 and 100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.73, 356.52 and 100.75 is: 151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.73 : 356.52 = 100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.73/356.52 = 100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.73x = 356.52 × 100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.73x = 35,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919.39/237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.09

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