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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.66, 359.15 and 142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.66, 359.15 and 142.21 is: 213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.66 : 359.15 = 142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.66/359.15 = 142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.66x = 359.15 × 142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.66x = 51,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,073.24/239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.11

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