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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.48, 331.04 and 212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.48, 331.04 and 212.96 is: 293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.48 : 331.04 = 212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.48/331.04 = 212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.48x = 331.04 × 212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.48x = 70,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498.28/240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.16

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