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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 353.94 and 98.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 353.94 and 98.94 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 353.94 = 98.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/353.94 = 98.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 353.94 × 98.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 35,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018.82/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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