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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.43, 354.34 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.43, 354.34 and 99.44 is: 149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.43 : 354.34 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.43/354.34 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.43x = 354.34 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.43x = 35,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235.57/236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.03

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