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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.63, 547.43 and 239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.63, 547.43 and 239.22 is: 330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.63 : 547.43 = 239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.63/547.43 = 239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.63x = 547.43 × 239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.63x = 130,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,955.01/396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.17

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