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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.97, 357.11 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.97, 357.11 and 101.02 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.97 : 357.11 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.97/357.11 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.97x = 357.11 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.97x = 36,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075.25/237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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