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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.60 and 240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.60 and 240.24 is: 331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.60 = 240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.60 = 240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.60 × 240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 131,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,795.66/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.56

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