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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.23, 590.63 and 240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.23, 590.63 and 240.07 is: 359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.23 : 590.63 = 240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.23/590.63 = 240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.23x = 590.63 × 240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.23x = 141,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,793.88/394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.68

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