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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.25, 559.22 and 239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.25, 559.22 and 239.56 is: 330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.25 : 559.22 = 239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.25/559.22 = 239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.25x = 559.22 × 239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.25x = 133,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,964.15/405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.57

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