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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 355.00 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 355.00 and 99.60 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 355.00 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/355.00 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 355.00 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 35,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358.25/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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