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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.03, 353.77 and 99.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.03, 353.77 and 99.05 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.03 : 353.77 = 99.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.03/353.77 = 99.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.03x = 353.77 × 99.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.03x = 35,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040.92/236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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