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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 355.38 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 355.38 and 99.93 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 355.38 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/355.38 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 355.38 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 35,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513.26/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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