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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.49, 359.28 and 102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.49, 359.28 and 102.46 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.49 : 359.28 = 102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.49/359.28 = 102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.49x = 359.28 × 102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.49x = 36,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811.83/239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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