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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 355.17 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 355.17 and 100.09 is: 150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 355.17 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/355.17 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 355.17 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 35,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549.48/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.03

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