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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 354.48 and 99.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 354.48 and 99.38 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 354.48 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/354.48 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 354.48 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 35,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228.22/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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