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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 548.35 and 240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 548.35 and 240.06 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 548.35 = 240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/548.35 = 240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 548.35 × 240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 131,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,636.90/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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