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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.90, 359.22 and 199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.90, 359.22 and 199.52 is: 298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.90 : 359.22 = 199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.90/359.22 = 199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.90x = 359.22 × 199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.90x = 71,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,671.57/239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.76

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