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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.07, 564.47 and 240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.07, 564.47 and 240.99 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.07 : 564.47 = 240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.07/564.47 = 240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.07x = 564.47 × 240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.07x = 136,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,032.23/409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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