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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.85, 452.00 and 240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.85, 452.00 and 240.37 is: 331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.85 : 452.00 = 240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.85/452.00 = 240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.85x = 452.00 × 240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.85x = 108,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,646.71/327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.39

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