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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.78, 603.87 and 240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.78, 603.87 and 240.58 is: 360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.78 : 603.87 = 240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.78/603.87 = 240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.78x = 603.87 × 240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.78x = 145,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,279.04/402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.69

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