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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.81, 355.22 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.81, 355.22 and 99.95 is: 149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.81 : 355.22 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.81/355.22 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.81x = 355.22 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.81x = 35,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504.87/236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.93

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