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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 355.35 and 90.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 355.35 and 90.67 is: 135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 355.35 = 90.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/355.35 = 90.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 355.35 × 90.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 32,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219.58/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.96

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