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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 544.56 and 239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 544.56 and 239.40 is: 330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 544.56 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/544.56 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 544.56 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 130,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,367.66/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.41

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