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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.38, 359.20 and 167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.38, 359.20 and 167.10 is: 250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.38 : 359.20 = 167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.38/359.20 = 167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.38x = 359.20 × 167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.38x = 60,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022.32/239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.74

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