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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.68, 359.45 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.68, 359.45 and 77.33 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.68 : 359.45 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.68/359.45 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.68x = 359.45 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.68x = 27,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796.27/239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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