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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.02, 604.34 and 240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.02, 604.34 and 240.66 is: 360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.02 : 604.34 = 240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.02/604.34 = 240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.02x = 604.34 × 240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.02x = 145,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,439.26/403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.87

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