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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 547.49 and 239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 547.49 and 239.40 is: 330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 547.49 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/547.49 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 547.49 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 131,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067.91/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.19

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