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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.44, 360.14 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.44, 360.14 and 201.98 is: 302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.44 : 360.14 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.44/360.14 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.44x = 360.14 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.44x = 72,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,740.97/240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.54

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