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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.76, 549.01 and 240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.76, 549.01 and 240.39 is: 331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.76 : 549.01 = 240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.76/549.01 = 240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.76x = 549.01 × 240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.76x = 131,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,976.51/397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.80

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