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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.46, 357.20 and 210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.46, 357.20 and 210.53 is: 314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.46 : 357.20 = 210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.46/357.20 = 210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.46x = 357.20 × 210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.46x = 75,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,198.48/239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.03

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