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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.82, 359.72 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.82, 359.72 and 192.03 is: 288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.82 : 359.72 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.82/359.72 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.82x = 359.72 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.82x = 69,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,077.03/239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.04

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