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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.00, 565.16 and 239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.00, 565.16 and 239.66 is: 359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.00 : 565.16 = 239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.00/565.16 = 239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.00x = 565.16 × 239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.00x = 135,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,442.22/377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.27

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