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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.05, 360.10 and 110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.05, 360.10 and 110.03 is: 165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.05 : 360.10 = 110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.05/360.10 = 110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.05x = 360.10 × 110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.05x = 39,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619.52/240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.05

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