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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.56, 330.66 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.56, 330.66 and 200.68 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.56 : 330.66 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.56/330.66 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.56x = 330.66 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.56x = 66,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,356.85/239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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