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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.25, 354.14 and 99.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.25, 354.14 and 99.38 is: 148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 354.14 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/354.14 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 354.14 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 35,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192.17/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.96

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