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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.24, 360.40 and 239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.24, 360.40 and 239.37 is: 359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.24 : 360.40 = 239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.24/360.40 = 239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.24x = 360.40 × 239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.24x = 86,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,268.95/240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.09

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