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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 547.81 and 239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 547.81 and 239.74 is: 330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 547.81 = 239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/547.81 = 239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 547.81 × 239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 131,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,330.00/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.76

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