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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.40, 467.70 and 240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.40, 467.70 and 240.88 is: 331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.40 : 467.70 = 240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.40/467.70 = 240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.40x = 467.70 × 240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.40x = 112,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,659.58/339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.94

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