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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.48, 559.36 and 239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.48, 559.36 and 239.56 is: 330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.48 : 559.36 = 239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.48/559.36 = 239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.48x = 559.36 × 239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.48x = 134,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,000.28/405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.47

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