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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.01, 358.38 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.01, 358.38 and 101.99 is: 152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.01 : 358.38 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.01/358.38 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.01x = 358.38 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.01x = 36,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548.87/239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.92

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