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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.40, 496.56 and 240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.40, 496.56 and 240.68 is: 360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.40 : 496.56 = 240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.40/496.56 = 240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.40x = 496.56 × 240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.40x = 119,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,512.06/331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.63

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