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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.20, 460.56 and 240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.20, 460.56 and 240.78 is: 331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.20 : 460.56 = 240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.20/460.56 = 240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.20x = 460.56 × 240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.20x = 110,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,893.64/334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.82

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