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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.74, 497.25 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.74, 497.25 and 240.30 is: 360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.74 : 497.25 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.74/497.25 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.74x = 497.25 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.74x = 119,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,489.18/331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.19

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