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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.62, 602.46 and 240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.62, 602.46 and 240.34 is: 360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.62 : 602.46 = 240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.62/602.46 = 240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.62x = 602.46 × 240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.62x = 144,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,795.24/401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.53

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