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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.42, 360.53 and 110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.42, 360.53 and 110.39 is: 165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.42 : 360.53 = 110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.42/360.53 = 110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.42x = 360.53 × 110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.42x = 39,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800.65/240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.55

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