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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 355.08 and 99.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 355.08 and 99.81 is: 149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 355.08 = 99.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/355.08 = 99.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 355.08 × 99.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 35,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440.53/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.73

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