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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.01, 360.11 and 85.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.01, 360.11 and 85.93 is: 128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.01 : 360.11 = 85.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.01/360.11 = 85.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.01x = 360.11 × 85.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.01x = 30,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945.15/240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.93

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