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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.05, 360.05 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.05, 360.05 and 103.20 is: 154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.05 : 360.05 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.05/360.05 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.05x = 360.05 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.05x = 37,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156.64/240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.79

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