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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.09, 354.24 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.09, 354.24 and 99.15 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.09 : 354.24 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.09/354.24 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.09x = 354.24 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.09x = 35,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122.90/236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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