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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 591.75 and 240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 591.75 and 240.46 is: 360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 591.75 = 240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/591.75 = 240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 591.75 × 240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 142,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,292.21/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.49

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