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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 547.18 and 239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 547.18 and 239.13 is: 330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 547.18 = 239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/547.18 = 239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 547.18 × 239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 130,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846.56/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.03

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