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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.30, 602.55 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.30, 602.55 and 240.30 is: 359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.30 : 602.55 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.30/602.55 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.30x = 602.55 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.30x = 144,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,792.77/402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.91

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