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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.31, 548.12 and 239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.31, 548.12 and 239.90 is: 330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.31 : 548.12 = 239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.31/548.12 = 239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.31x = 548.12 × 239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.31x = 131,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,491.85/397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.96

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