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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 603.79 and 240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 603.79 and 240.71 is: 361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 603.79 = 240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/603.79 = 240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 603.79 × 240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 145,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336.55/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.51

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