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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.73, 604.25 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.73, 604.25 and 240.32 is: 360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.73 : 604.25 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.73/604.25 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.73x = 604.25 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.73x = 145,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,213.36/402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.57

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