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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.86, 359.87 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.86, 359.87 and 101.11 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.86 : 359.87 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.86/359.87 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.86x = 359.87 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.86x = 36,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386.46/239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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