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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.52, 591.33 and 240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.52, 591.33 and 240.11 is: 359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.52 : 591.33 = 240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.52/591.33 = 240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.52x = 591.33 × 240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.52x = 141,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,982.03/394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.89

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