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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 547.03 and 239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 547.03 and 239.02 is: 329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 547.03 = 239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/547.03 = 239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 547.03 × 239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 130,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,751.11/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.93

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