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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 354.69 and 99.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 354.69 and 99.40 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 354.69 = 99.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/354.69 = 99.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 354.69 × 99.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 35,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256.19/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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