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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.46, 482.78 and 240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.46, 482.78 and 240.06 is: 359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.46 : 482.78 = 240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.46/482.78 = 240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.46x = 482.78 × 240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.46x = 115,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,896.17/322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.41

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