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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 591.57 and 240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 591.57 and 240.70 is: 360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 591.57 = 240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/591.57 = 240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 591.57 × 240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 142,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,390.90/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.62

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