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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.61, 359.10 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.61, 359.10 and 109.42 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.61 : 359.10 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.61/359.10 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.61x = 359.10 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.61x = 39,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,291.82/239.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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