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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.60, 359.41 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.60, 359.41 and 199.31 is: 298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.60 : 359.41 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.60/359.41 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.60x = 359.41 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.60x = 71,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,632.21/239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.97

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