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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.43, 605.47 and 240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.43, 605.47 and 240.23 is: 361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.43 : 605.47 = 240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.43/605.47 = 240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.43x = 605.47 × 240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.43x = 145,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,452.06/402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.43

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