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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.56 and 239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.56 and 239.94 is: 359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.56 = 239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.56 = 239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.56 × 239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 144,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,818.19/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.89

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