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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.14, 440.00 and 240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.14, 440.00 and 240.54 is: 331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.14 : 440.00 = 240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.14/440.00 = 240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.14x = 440.00 × 240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.14x = 105,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835.65/319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.63

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