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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.61, 355.05 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.61, 355.05 and 99.77 is: 149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.61 : 355.05 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.61/355.05 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.61x = 355.05 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.61x = 35,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421.56/236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.70

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