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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 354.73 and 99.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 354.73 and 99.49 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 354.73 = 99.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/354.73 = 99.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 354.73 × 99.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 35,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292.09/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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