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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.34 and 240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.34 and 240.06 is: 331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.34 = 240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.34 = 240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.34 × 240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 131,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,634.50/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.16

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