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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.32, 360.40 and 103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.32, 360.40 and 103.28 is: 154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.32 : 360.40 = 103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.32/360.40 = 103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.32x = 360.40 × 103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.32x = 37,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222.11/240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.89

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