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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.24, 793.80 and 240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.24, 793.80 and 240.70 is: 361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.24 : 793.80 = 240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.24/793.80 = 240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.24x = 793.80 × 240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.24x = 191,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,067.66/529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.02

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