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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.50, 360.77 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.50, 360.77 and 78.19 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.50 : 360.77 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.50/360.77 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.50x = 360.77 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.50x = 28,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207.90/240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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