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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 355.27 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 355.27 and 99.93 is: 149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 355.27 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/355.27 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 355.27 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 35,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503.82/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.85

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