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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.72, 331.02 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.72, 331.02 and 162.32 is: 224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.72 : 331.02 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.72/331.02 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.72x = 331.02 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.72x = 53,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,731.17/239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.14

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