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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 549.05 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 549.05 and 240.56 is: 331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 549.05 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/549.05 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 549.05 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 132,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,075.52/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.90

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