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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 355.00 and 99.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 355.00 and 99.73 is: 149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 355.00 = 99.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/355.00 = 99.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 355.00 × 99.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 35,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403.01/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.56

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