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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 355.12 and 99.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 355.12 and 99.84 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 355.12 = 99.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/355.12 = 99.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 355.12 × 99.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 35,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455.18/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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