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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.68, 329.70 and 214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.68, 329.70 and 214.84 is: 295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.68 : 329.70 = 214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.68/329.70 = 214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.68x = 329.70 × 214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.68x = 70,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,832.75/239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.53

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