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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.25, 503.53 and 240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.25, 503.53 and 240.72 is: 331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.25 : 503.53 = 240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.25/503.53 = 240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.25x = 503.53 × 240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.25x = 121,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,209.74/365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.85

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