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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 547.13 and 239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 547.13 and 239.15 is: 330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 547.13 = 239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/547.13 = 239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 547.13 × 239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 130,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846.14/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.06

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