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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.55, 354.42 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.55, 354.42 and 99.48 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.55 : 354.42 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.55/354.42 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.55x = 354.42 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.55x = 35,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257.70/236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

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