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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.50, 454.35 and 240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.50, 454.35 and 240.58 is: 331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.50 : 454.35 = 240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.50/454.35 = 240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.50x = 454.35 × 240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.50x = 109,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,307.52/329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.74

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