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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.40, 359.82 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.40, 359.82 and 201.15 is: 302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.40 : 359.82 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.40/359.82 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.40x = 359.82 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.40x = 72,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,377.79/239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.33

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