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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.38, 360.02 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.38, 360.02 and 197.18 is: 295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.38 : 360.02 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.38/360.02 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.38x = 360.02 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.38x = 70,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988.74/240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.32

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