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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 384.24 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 384.24 and 240.32 is: 330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 384.24 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/384.24 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 384.24 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 92,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340.56/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.73

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