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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.60, 359.10 and 229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.60, 359.10 and 229.38 is: 343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.60 : 359.10 = 229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.60/359.10 = 229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.60x = 359.10 × 229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.60x = 82,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,370.36/239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.78

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