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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.56, 793.98 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.56, 793.98 and 240.84 is: 361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.56 : 793.98 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.56/793.98 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.56x = 793.98 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.56x = 191,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,222.14/529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.10

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