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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.68, 491.00 and 239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.68, 491.00 and 239.31 is: 330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.68 : 491.00 = 239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.68/491.00 = 239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.68x = 491.00 × 239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.68x = 117,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,500.01/355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.35

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