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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 354.38 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 354.38 and 99.18 is: 148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 354.38 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/354.38 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 354.38 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 35,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147.41/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.80

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