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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.13, 559.05 and 239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.13, 559.05 and 239.36 is: 330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.13 : 559.05 = 239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.13/559.05 = 239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.13x = 559.05 × 239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.13x = 133,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,811.86/405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.30

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