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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 355.18 and 99.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 355.18 and 99.76 is: 149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 355.18 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/355.18 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 355.18 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 35,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,433.89/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.68

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