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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.55, 354.66 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.55, 354.66 and 99.66 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.55 : 354.66 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.55/354.66 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.55x = 354.66 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.55x = 35,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345.42/236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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