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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.62, 548.58 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.62, 548.58 and 240.30 is: 331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.62 : 548.58 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.62/548.58 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.62x = 548.58 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.62x = 131,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,824.00/397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.53

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