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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.40, 360.06 and 144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.40, 360.06 and 144.01 is: 215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.40 : 360.06 = 144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.40/360.06 = 144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.40x = 360.06 × 144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.40x = 51,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852.24/240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.69

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