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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.62, 354.62 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.62, 354.62 and 99.63 is: 149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.62 : 354.62 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.62/354.62 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.62x = 354.62 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.62x = 35,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329.02/236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.31

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