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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.28, 497.24 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.28, 497.24 and 240.56 is: 361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.28 : 497.24 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.28/497.24 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.28x = 497.24 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.28x = 119,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,616.05/331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.07

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