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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 354.02 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 354.02 and 99.03 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 354.02 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/354.02 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 354.02 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 35,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058.11/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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