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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.12 and 248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.12 and 248.40 is: 372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.12 = 248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.12 = 248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.12 × 248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 149,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815.01/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.30

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