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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.89, 469.15 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.89, 469.15 and 240.56 is: 332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.89 : 469.15 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.89/469.15 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.89x = 469.15 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.89x = 112,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,859.30/339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.05

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