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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 354.81 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 354.81 and 99.56 is: 149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 354.81 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/354.81 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 354.81 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 35,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326.14/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.17

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