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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.50, 460.50 and 240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.50, 460.50 and 240.44 is: 332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.50 : 460.50 = 240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.50/460.50 = 240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.50x = 460.50 × 240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.50x = 110,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,722.62/333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.00

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