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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.69, 547.20 and 239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.69, 547.20 and 239.22 is: 329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.69 : 547.20 = 239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.69/547.20 = 239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.69x = 547.20 × 239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.69x = 130,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,901.18/396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.98

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