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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.30, 360.66 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.30, 360.66 and 192.52 is: 288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.30 : 360.66 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.30/360.66 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.30x = 360.66 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.30x = 69,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,434.26/240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.95

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