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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 353.85 and 98.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 353.85 and 98.99 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 353.85 = 98.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/353.85 = 98.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 353.85 × 98.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 35,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,027.61/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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