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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.20, 360.08 and 118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.20, 360.08 and 118.41 is: 177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.20 : 360.08 = 118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.20/360.08 = 118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.20x = 360.08 × 118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.20x = 42,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637.07/240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.51

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