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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 591.48 and 240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 591.48 and 240.42 is: 360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 591.48 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/591.48 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 591.48 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 142,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,203.62/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.14

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