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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 545.00 and 239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 545.00 and 239.63 is: 330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 545.00 = 239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/545.00 = 239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 545.00 × 239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 130,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594.43/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.72

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