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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.47, 603.07 and 240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.47, 603.07 and 240.06 is: 359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.47 : 603.07 = 240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.47/603.07 = 240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.47x = 603.07 × 240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.47x = 144,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,772.38/402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.71

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