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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 548.01 and 239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 548.01 and 239.75 is: 330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 548.01 = 239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/548.01 = 239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 548.01 × 239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 131,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,386.77/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.87

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