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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.30, 360.56 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.30, 360.56 and 103.36 is: 155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.30 : 360.56 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.30/360.56 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.30x = 360.56 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.30x = 37,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267.48/240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.09

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