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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.00, 726.23 and 240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.00, 726.23 and 240.55 is: 360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.00 : 726.23 = 240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.00/726.23 = 240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.00x = 726.23 × 240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.00x = 174,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,693.41/484.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.94

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