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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 548.38 and 240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 548.38 and 240.07 is: 331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 548.38 = 240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/548.38 = 240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 548.38 × 240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 131,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,648.39/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.17

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