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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.40, 847.80 and 240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.40, 847.80 and 240.40 is: 360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.40 : 847.80 = 240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.40/847.80 = 240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.40x = 847.80 × 240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.40x = 203,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,811.12/565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.47

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