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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.88, 603.42 and 240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.88, 603.42 and 240.76 is: 360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.88 : 603.42 = 240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.88/603.42 = 240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.88x = 603.42 × 240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.88x = 145,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,279.40/402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.60

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