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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.48, 403.98 and 240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.48, 403.98 and 240.16 is: 331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.48 : 403.98 = 240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.48/403.98 = 240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.48x = 403.98 × 240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.48x = 97,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,019.84/292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.71

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