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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.56, 330.50 and 210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.56, 330.50 and 210.04 is: 289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.56 : 330.50 = 210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.56/330.50 = 210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.56x = 330.50 × 210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.56x = 69,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,417.92/239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.78

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