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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.23, 360.40 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.23, 360.40 and 77.92 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.23 : 360.40 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.23/360.40 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.23x = 360.40 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.23x = 28,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082.37/240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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