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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.48, 494.43 and 240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.48, 494.43 and 240.59 is: 331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.48 : 494.43 = 240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.48/494.43 = 240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.48x = 494.43 × 240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.48x = 118,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,954.28/358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.83

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