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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 354.36 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 354.36 and 99.36 is: 148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 354.36 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/354.36 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 354.36 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 35,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209.21/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.93

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