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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.00, 358.65 and 181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.00, 358.65 and 181.29 is: 272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.00 : 358.65 = 181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.00/358.65 = 181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.00x = 358.65 × 181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.00x = 65,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,019.66/239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.05

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