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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.39, 603.79 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.39, 603.79 and 240.19 is: 360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.39 : 603.79 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.39/603.79 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.39x = 603.79 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.39x = 145,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,022.21/402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.40

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