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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.68, 331.82 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.68, 331.82 and 201.36 is: 277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.68 : 331.82 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.68/331.82 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.68x = 331.82 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.68x = 66,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815.28/240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.61

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