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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.26, 603.93 and 240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.26, 603.93 and 240.66 is: 360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.26 : 603.93 = 240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.26/603.93 = 240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.26x = 603.93 × 240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.26x = 145,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,341.79/403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.42

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