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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.40, 359.10 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.40, 359.10 and 109.35 is: 164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.40 : 359.10 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.40/359.10 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.40x = 359.10 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.40x = 39,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267.59/239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.03

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