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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.07, 589.37 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.07, 589.37 and 240.57 is: 331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.07 : 589.37 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.07/589.37 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.07x = 589.37 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.07x = 141,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,783.27/427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.99

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