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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.00, 360.29 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.00, 360.29 and 201.96 is: 303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.00 : 360.29 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.00/360.29 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.00x = 360.29 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.00x = 72,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,761.73/240.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.17

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