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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 355.39 and 99.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 355.39 and 99.97 is: 149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 355.39 = 99.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/355.39 = 99.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 355.39 × 99.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 35,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527.20/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.94

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