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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.03, 604.50 and 240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.03, 604.50 and 240.36 is: 360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.03 : 604.50 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.03/604.50 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.03x = 604.50 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.03x = 145,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,297.62/403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.51

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