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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.84, 360.72 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.84, 360.72 and 200.03 is: 299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.84 : 360.72 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.84/360.72 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.84x = 360.72 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.84x = 72,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153.02/240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.59

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