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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 547.85 and 239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 547.85 and 239.63 is: 330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 547.85 = 239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/547.85 = 239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 547.85 × 239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 131,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,280.10/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.65

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