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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 354.44 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 354.44 and 99.30 is: 148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 354.44 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/354.44 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 354.44 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 35,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195.40/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.96

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