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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.44, 515.44 and 240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.44, 515.44 and 240.65 is: 332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.44 : 515.44 = 240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.44/515.44 = 240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.44x = 515.44 × 240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.44x = 124,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,040.64/373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.16

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