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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.02, 360.03 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.02, 360.03 and 77.64 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.02 : 360.03 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.02/360.03 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.02x = 360.03 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.02x = 27,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952.73/240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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