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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 547.16 and 239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 547.16 and 239.15 is: 330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 547.16 = 239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/547.16 = 239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 547.16 × 239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 130,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849.38/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.04

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