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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 549.71 and 240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 549.71 and 240.97 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 549.71 = 240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/549.71 = 240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 549.71 × 240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 132,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,463.62/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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