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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 497.24 and 240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 497.24 and 240.83 is: 361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 497.24 = 240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/497.24 = 240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 497.24 × 240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 119,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,746.62/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.36

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