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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.36, 360.56 and 78.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.36, 360.56 and 78.00 is: 117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.36 : 360.56 = 78.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.36/360.56 = 78.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.36x = 360.56 × 78.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.36x = 28,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121.49/240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.00

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