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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.00, 1,016.65 and 239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.00, 1,016.65 and 239.18 is: 358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.00 : 1,016.65 = 239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.00/1,016.65 = 239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.00x = 1,016.65 × 239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.00x = 243,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,160.42/678.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.65

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