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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.82, 360.82 and 192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.82, 360.82 and 192.63 is: 288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.82 : 360.82 = 192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.82/360.82 = 192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.82x = 360.82 × 192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.82x = 69,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,504.76/240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.62

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