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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.37, 357.53 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.37, 357.53 and 65.03 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.37 : 357.53 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.37/357.53 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.37x = 357.53 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.37x = 23,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250.18/238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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