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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.88, 521.58 and 240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.88, 521.58 and 240.12 is: 331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.88 : 521.58 = 240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.88/521.58 = 240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.88x = 521.58 × 240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.88x = 125,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,241.79/377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.43

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