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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 543.96 and 239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 543.96 and 239.04 is: 329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 543.96 = 239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/543.96 = 239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 543.96 × 239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 130,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,028.20/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.85

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