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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.60, 360 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.60, 360 and 201.72 is: 301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.60 : 360 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.60/360 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.60x = 360 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.60x = 72,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,619.20/240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.83

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