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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 548.54 and 240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 548.54 and 240.14 is: 331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 548.54 = 240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/548.54 = 240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 548.54 × 240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 131,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,728.37/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.32

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