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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.35, 604.12 and 240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.35, 604.12 and 240.70 is: 360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.35 : 604.12 = 240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.35/604.12 = 240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.35x = 604.12 × 240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.35x = 145,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,409.80/403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.50

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