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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.48, 360.73 and 240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.48, 360.73 and 240.76 is: 332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.48 : 360.73 = 240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.48/360.73 = 240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.48x = 360.73 × 240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.48x = 86,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849.35/261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.15

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