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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.36, 360.17 and 142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.36, 360.17 and 142.67 is: 213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.36 : 360.17 = 142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.36/360.17 = 142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.36x = 360.17 × 142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.36x = 51,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382.94/240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.77

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