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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.76, 548.80 and 240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.76, 548.80 and 240.34 is: 331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.76 : 548.80 = 240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.76/548.80 = 240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.76x = 548.80 × 240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.76x = 131,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,894.65/397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.60

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