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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.03, 549.06 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.03, 549.06 and 240.57 is: 331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.03 : 549.06 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.03/549.06 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.03x = 549.06 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.03x = 132,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,087.36/398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.85

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