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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.30, 548.41 and 240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.30, 548.41 and 240.02 is: 331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.30 : 548.41 = 240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.30/548.41 = 240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.30x = 548.41 × 240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.30x = 131,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,629.37/397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.31

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