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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.80, 356.68 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.80, 356.68 and 100.76 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.80 : 356.68 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.80/356.68 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.80x = 356.68 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.80x = 35,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939.08/237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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