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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.64, 506.00 and 240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.64, 506.00 and 240.73 is: 332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.64 : 506.00 = 240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.64/506.00 = 240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.64x = 506.00 × 240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.64x = 121,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,808.72/366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.23

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