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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.32, 360.12 and 179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.32, 360.12 and 179.36 is: 268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.32 : 360.12 = 179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.32/360.12 = 179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.32x = 360.12 × 179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.32x = 64,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591.12/240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.77

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