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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 385.09 and 240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 385.09 and 240.35 is: 330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 385.09 = 240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/385.09 = 240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 385.09 × 240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 92,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,553.86/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.93

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