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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 549.03 and 240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 549.03 and 240.63 is: 331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 549.03 = 240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/549.03 = 240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 549.03 × 240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 132,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,113.09/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.98

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