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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.24, 360.10 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.24, 360.10 and 103.35 is: 154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.24 : 360.10 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.24/360.10 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.24x = 360.10 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.24x = 37,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215.82/240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.91

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