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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.32, 359.02 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.32, 359.02 and 109.38 is: 164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.32 : 359.02 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.32/359.02 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.32x = 359.02 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.32x = 39,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269.61/239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.09

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