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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.12, 559.05 and 239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.12, 559.05 and 239.42 is: 330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.12 : 559.05 = 239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.12/559.05 = 239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.12x = 559.05 × 239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.12x = 133,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,844.96/405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.38

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