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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.55, 330.39 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.55, 330.39 and 200.56 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.55 : 330.39 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.55/330.39 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.55x = 330.39 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.55x = 66,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263.02/239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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