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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.39, 446.11 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.39, 446.11 and 240.57 is: 331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.39 : 446.11 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.39/446.11 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.39x = 446.11 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.39x = 107,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,320.08/323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.86

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