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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.90, 603.52 and 240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.90, 603.52 and 240.18 is: 359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.90 : 603.52 = 240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.90/603.52 = 240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.90x = 603.52 × 240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.90x = 144,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,953.43/402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.78

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