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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 548.33 and 239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 548.33 and 239.97 is: 331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 548.33 = 239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/548.33 = 239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 548.33 × 239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 131,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,578.81/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.15

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