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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.82, 379.17 and 240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.82, 379.17 and 240.20 is: 331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.82 : 379.17 = 240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.82/379.17 = 240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.82x = 379.17 × 240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.82x = 91,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,076.63/274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.40

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