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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 354.48 and 99.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 354.48 and 99.46 is: 149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 354.48 = 99.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/354.48 = 99.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 354.48 × 99.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 35,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256.65/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.17

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