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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.90, 408.14 and 240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.90, 408.14 and 240.64 is: 331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.90 : 408.14 = 240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.90/408.14 = 240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.90x = 408.14 × 240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.90x = 98,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,214.81/295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.92

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