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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.48, 417.01 and 240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.48, 417.01 and 240.51 is: 331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.48 : 417.01 = 240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.48/417.01 = 240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.48x = 417.01 × 240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.48x = 100,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294.47/302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.58

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