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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 547.09 and 239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 547.09 and 239.17 is: 330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 547.09 = 239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/547.09 = 239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 547.09 × 239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 130,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,850.47/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.03

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