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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.50, 360.18 and 179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.50, 360.18 and 179.62 is: 269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.50 : 360.18 = 179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.50/360.18 = 179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.50x = 360.18 × 179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.50x = 64,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694.63/240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.00

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