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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.36, 503.78 and 240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.36, 503.78 and 240.98 is: 332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.36 : 503.78 = 240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.36/503.78 = 240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.36x = 503.78 × 240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.36x = 121,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,400.90/365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.28

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