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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.38, 848.00 and 240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.38, 848.00 and 240.67 is: 360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.38 : 848.00 = 240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.38/848.00 = 240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.38x = 848.00 × 240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.38x = 204,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,089.82/565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.98

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