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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 544.26 and 239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 544.26 and 239.40 is: 330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 544.26 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/544.26 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 544.26 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 130,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,295.84/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.13

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