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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 354.89 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 354.89 and 99.56 is: 149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 354.89 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/354.89 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 354.89 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 35,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330.58/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.26

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