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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.99, 355.47 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.99, 355.47 and 63.65 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.99 : 355.47 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.99/355.47 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.99x = 355.47 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.99x = 22,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626.79/236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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