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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.30, 793.47 and 240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.30, 793.47 and 240.58 is: 360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.30 : 793.47 = 240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.30/793.47 = 240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.30x = 793.47 × 240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.30x = 190,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,893.01/529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.65

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