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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 547.85 and 239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 547.85 and 239.58 is: 330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 547.85 = 239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/547.85 = 239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 547.85 × 239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 131,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,252.71/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.66

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