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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.46, 360.69 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.46, 360.69 and 57.85 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.46 : 360.69 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.46/360.69 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.46x = 360.69 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.46x = 20,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866.94/240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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