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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.09, 360.09 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.09, 360.09 and 103.05 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.09 : 360.09 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.09/360.09 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.09x = 360.09 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.09x = 37,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,107.27/240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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