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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 503.90 and 240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 503.90 and 240.94 is: 332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 503.90 = 240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/503.90 = 240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 503.90 × 240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 121,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,407.15/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.26

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