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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.64, 360.12 and 176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.64, 360.12 and 176.08 is: 263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.64 : 360.12 = 176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.64/360.12 = 176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.64x = 360.12 × 176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.64x = 63,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409.93/240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.51

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