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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.67, 467.00 and 240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.67, 467.00 and 240.39 is: 331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.67 : 467.00 = 240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.67/467.00 = 240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.67x = 467.00 × 240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.67x = 112,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,260.93/338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.48

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