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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 503.47 and 240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 503.47 and 240.67 is: 331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 503.47 = 240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/503.47 = 240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 503.47 × 240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 121,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,169.70/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.97

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