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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.76, 591.06 and 240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.76, 591.06 and 240.07 is: 360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.76 : 591.06 = 240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.76/591.06 = 240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.76x = 591.06 × 240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.76x = 141,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,895.77/393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.36

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