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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.00, 460.29 and 240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.00, 460.29 and 240.58 is: 331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.00 : 460.29 = 240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.00/460.29 = 240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.00x = 460.29 × 240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.00x = 110,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,736.57/334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.55

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