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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 548.91 and 240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 548.91 and 240.60 is: 331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 548.91 = 240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/548.91 = 240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 548.91 × 240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 132,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066.39/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.90

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