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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.49, 358.49 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.49, 358.49 and 234.36 is: 350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.49 : 358.49 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.49/358.49 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.49x = 358.49 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.49x = 84,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,016.30/239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.81

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