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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.60, 503.04 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.60, 503.04 and 240.32 is: 331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.60 : 503.04 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.60/503.04 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.60x = 503.04 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.60x = 120,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890.57/364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.57

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