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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 547.73 and 239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 547.73 and 239.55 is: 330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 547.73 = 239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/547.73 = 239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 547.73 × 239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 131,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,208.72/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.54

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