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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.36, 559.43 and 239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.36, 559.43 and 239.62 is: 330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.36 : 559.43 = 239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.36/559.43 = 239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.36x = 559.43 × 239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.36x = 134,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,050.62/405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.70

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