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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.90, 356.86 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.90, 356.86 and 100.93 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.90 : 356.86 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.90/356.86 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.90x = 356.86 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.90x = 36,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017.22/237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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