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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.68, 413.05 and 240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.68, 413.05 and 240.24 is: 358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.68 : 413.05 = 240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.68/413.05 = 240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.68x = 413.05 × 240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.68x = 99,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,229.93/276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.65

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