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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 353.77 and 99.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 353.77 and 99.02 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 353.77 = 99.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/353.77 = 99.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 353.77 × 99.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 35,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030.94/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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