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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.82, 422.01 and 240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.82, 422.01 and 240.48 is: 331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.82 : 422.01 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.82/422.01 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.82x = 422.01 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.82x = 101,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,484.96/305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.85

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