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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.31, 559.20 and 239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.31, 559.20 and 239.58 is: 330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.31 : 559.20 = 239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.31/559.20 = 239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.31x = 559.20 × 239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.31x = 133,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,973.14/405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.54

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