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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.60, 330.18 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.60, 330.18 and 200.18 is: 275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.60 : 330.18 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.60/330.18 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.60x = 330.18 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.60x = 66,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,095.43/239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.86

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