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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.14, 603.35 and 240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.14, 603.35 and 240.94 is: 360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.14 : 603.35 = 240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.14/603.35 = 240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.14x = 603.35 × 240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.14x = 145,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,371.60/403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.59

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