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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.07, 559.01 and 239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.07, 559.01 and 239.33 is: 330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.07 : 559.01 = 239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.07/559.01 = 239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.07x = 559.01 × 239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.07x = 133,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787.86/405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.28

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