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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.43, 359.00 and 115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.43, 359.00 and 115.98 is: 173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.43 : 359.00 = 115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.43/359.00 = 115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.43x = 359.00 × 115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.43x = 41,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635.33/239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.89

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