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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.40, 360.30 and 179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.40, 360.30 and 179.06 is: 268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.40 : 360.30 = 179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.40/360.30 = 179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.40x = 360.30 × 179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.40x = 64,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,515.32/240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.37

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