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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.13, 503.73 and 240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.13, 503.73 and 240.85 is: 332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.13 : 503.73 = 240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.13/503.73 = 240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.13x = 503.73 × 240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.13x = 121,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,323.37/365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.27

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