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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.74, 604.12 and 240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.74, 604.12 and 240.24 is: 360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.74 : 604.12 = 240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.74/604.12 = 240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.74x = 604.12 × 240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.74x = 145,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,133.79/402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.37

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