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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.03, 353.90 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.03, 353.90 and 99.18 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.03 : 353.90 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.03/353.90 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.03x = 353.90 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.03x = 35,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099.80/236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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