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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 547.41 and 239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 547.41 and 239.30 is: 330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 547.41 = 239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/547.41 = 239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 547.41 × 239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 130,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,994.02/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.24

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