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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.50, 359.90 and 204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.50, 359.90 and 204.86 is: 306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.50 : 359.90 = 204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.50/359.90 = 204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.50x = 359.90 × 204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.50x = 73,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729.11/240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.57

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