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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 354.54 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 354.54 and 99.36 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 354.54 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/354.54 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 354.54 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 35,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227.47/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

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