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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.24, 544.08 and 239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.24, 544.08 and 239.20 is: 330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.24 : 544.08 = 239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.24/544.08 = 239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.24x = 544.08 × 239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.24x = 130,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,143.94/394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.11

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