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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.43, 467.01 and 240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.43, 467.01 and 240.38 is: 331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.43 : 467.01 = 240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.43/467.01 = 240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.43x = 467.01 × 240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.43x = 112,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,257.53/338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.70

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