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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 354.05 and 98.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 354.05 and 98.97 is: 148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 354.05 = 98.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/354.05 = 98.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 354.05 × 98.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 35,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039.83/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.48

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