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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.06, 360.11 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.06, 360.11 and 77.76 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.06 : 360.11 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.06/360.11 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.06x = 360.11 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.06x = 28,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002.35/240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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