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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.91, 355.41 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.91, 355.41 and 99.95 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.91 : 355.41 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.91/355.41 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.91x = 355.41 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.91x = 35,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523.30/236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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