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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.20, 559.32 and 239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.20, 559.32 and 239.44 is: 330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.20 : 559.32 = 239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.20/559.32 = 239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.20x = 559.32 × 239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.20x = 133,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,923.58/405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.51

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