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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.36, 359.36 and 232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.36, 359.36 and 232.96 is: 349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.36 : 359.36 = 232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.36/359.36 = 232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.36x = 359.36 × 232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.36x = 83,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,716.51/239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.75

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