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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.23 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.23 and 240.56 is: 360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.23 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.23 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.23 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 142,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,223.61/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.45

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