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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 548.28 and 240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 548.28 and 240.08 is: 331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 548.28 = 240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/548.28 = 240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 548.28 × 240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 131,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,631.06/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.26

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