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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.33, 354.23 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.33, 354.23 and 99.33 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.33 : 354.23 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.33/354.23 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.33x = 354.23 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.33x = 35,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185.17/236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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