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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 503.22 and 240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 503.22 and 240.48 is: 331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 503.22 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/503.22 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 503.22 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 121,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,014.35/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.73

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