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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.34, 559.30 and 239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.34, 559.30 and 239.54 is: 330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.34 : 559.30 = 239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.34/559.30 = 239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.34x = 559.30 × 239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.34x = 133,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,974.72/405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.52

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