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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.80, 330.82 and 156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.80, 330.82 and 156.92 is: 216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.80 : 330.82 = 156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.80/330.82 = 156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.80x = 330.82 × 156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.80x = 51,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912.27/239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.48

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