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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 602.80 and 239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 602.80 and 239.60 is: 358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 602.80 = 239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/602.80 = 239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 602.80 × 239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 144,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,430.88/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.92

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