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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.99, 357.15 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.99, 357.15 and 101.07 is: 151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.99 : 357.15 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.99/357.15 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.99x = 357.15 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.99x = 36,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097.15/237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.68

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