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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 354.88 and 99.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 354.88 and 99.88 is: 149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 354.88 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/354.88 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 354.88 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 35,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,445.41/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.72

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