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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.51, 385.41 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.51, 385.41 and 240.30 is: 331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.51 : 385.41 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.51/385.41 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.51x = 385.41 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.51x = 92,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,614.02/279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.34

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