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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 591.69 and 240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 591.69 and 240.46 is: 360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 591.69 = 240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/591.69 = 240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 591.69 × 240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 142,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,277.78/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.21

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