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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.53, 337.02 and 240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.53, 337.02 and 240.03 is: 333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.53 : 337.02 = 240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.53/337.02 = 240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.53x = 337.02 × 240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.53x = 80,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894.91/242.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.55

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