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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.57, 329.72 and 240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.57, 329.72 and 240.17 is: 329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.57 : 329.72 = 240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.57/329.72 = 240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.57x = 329.72 × 240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.57x = 79,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,186.00/240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.16

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