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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 504.05 and 240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 504.05 and 240.93 is: 332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 504.05 = 240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/504.05 = 240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 504.05 × 240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 121,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,439.56/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.55

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