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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.87, 355.20 and 99.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.87, 355.20 and 99.89 is: 149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.87 : 355.20 = 99.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.87/355.20 = 99.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.87x = 355.20 × 99.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.87x = 35,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480.93/236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.79

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