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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 355.05 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 355.05 and 100.01 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 355.05 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/355.05 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 355.05 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 35,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509.44/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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