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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.45, 491.81 and 240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.45, 491.81 and 240.03 is: 331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.45 : 491.81 = 240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.45/491.81 = 240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.45x = 491.81 × 240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.45x = 118,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,047.95/356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.18

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