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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 354.58 and 99.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 354.58 and 99.43 is: 149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 354.58 = 99.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/354.58 = 99.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 354.58 × 99.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 35,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254.75/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.12

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