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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.70, 361.04 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.70, 361.04 and 67.37 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.70 : 361.04 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.70/361.04 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.70x = 361.04 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.70x = 24,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323.83/240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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