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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.26, 503.90 and 240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.26, 503.90 and 240.89 is: 332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.26 : 503.90 = 240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.26/503.90 = 240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.26x = 503.90 × 240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.26x = 121,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,384.47/365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.32

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