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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.68, 548.64 and 240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.68, 548.64 and 240.27 is: 331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.68 : 548.64 = 240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.68/548.64 = 240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.68x = 548.64 × 240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.68x = 131,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,821.73/397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.48

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