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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.34, 330.43 and 156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.34, 330.43 and 156.53 is: 216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.34 : 330.43 = 156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.34/330.43 = 156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.34x = 330.43 × 156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.34x = 51,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721.84/239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.10

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