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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 497.07 and 240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 497.07 and 240.49 is: 331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 497.07 = 240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/497.07 = 240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 497.07 × 240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 119,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,540.36/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.96

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