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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.90, 360.72 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.90, 360.72 and 200.52 is: 300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.90 : 360.72 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.90/360.72 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.90x = 360.72 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.90x = 72,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,331.57/240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.26

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