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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.30, 559.37 and 239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.30, 559.37 and 239.49 is: 330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.30 : 559.37 = 239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.30/559.37 = 239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.30x = 559.37 × 239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.30x = 133,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,964.12/405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.53

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