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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.38, 354.44 and 99.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.38, 354.44 and 99.40 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.38 : 354.44 = 99.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.38/354.44 = 99.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.38x = 354.44 × 99.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.38x = 35,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,231.34/236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

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