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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.50, 360.86 and 179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.50, 360.86 and 179.34 is: 269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.50 : 360.86 = 179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.50/360.86 = 179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.50x = 360.86 × 179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.50x = 64,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716.63/240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.09

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