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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 354.54 and 99.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 354.54 and 99.46 is: 149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 354.54 = 99.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/354.54 = 99.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 354.54 × 99.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 35,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263.36/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.22

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