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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.96, 360.00 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.96, 360.00 and 77.64 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.96 : 360.00 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.96/360.00 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.96x = 360.00 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.96x = 27,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948.21/239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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