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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.06, 441.24 and 240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.06, 441.24 and 240.52 is: 359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.06 : 441.24 = 240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.06/441.24 = 240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.06x = 441.24 × 240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.06x = 106,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,127.04/295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.68

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