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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 591.60 and 240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 591.60 and 240.80 is: 360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 591.60 = 240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/591.60 = 240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 591.60 × 240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 142,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,457.28/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.76

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