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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.55, 360.01 and 202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.55, 360.01 and 202.07 is: 302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.55 : 360.01 = 202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.55/360.01 = 202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.55x = 360.01 × 202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.55x = 72,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,747.62/240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.43

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