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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.32, 433.58 and 240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.32, 433.58 and 240.40 is: 331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.32 : 433.58 = 240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.32/433.58 = 240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.32x = 433.58 × 240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.32x = 104,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,232.63/314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.61

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