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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 354.03 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 354.03 and 99.20 is: 148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 354.03 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/354.03 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 354.03 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 35,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120.66/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.78

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