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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.68, 605.85 and 240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.68, 605.85 and 240.49 is: 361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.68 : 605.85 = 240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.68/605.85 = 240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.68x = 605.85 × 240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.68x = 145,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,697.84/402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.82

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