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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.44, 330.24 and 197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.44, 330.24 and 197.86 is: 272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.44 : 330.24 = 197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.44/330.24 = 197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.44x = 330.24 × 197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.44x = 65,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,341.29/239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.89

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