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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.29, 354.43 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.29, 354.43 and 99.35 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.29 : 354.43 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.29/354.43 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.29x = 354.43 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.29x = 35,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212.12/236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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