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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.62, 354.55 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.62, 354.55 and 99.36 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.62 : 354.55 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.62/354.55 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.62x = 354.55 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.62x = 35,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228.09/236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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