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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 604.46 and 240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 604.46 and 240.93 is: 360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 604.46 = 240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/604.46 = 240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 604.46 × 240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 145,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,631.34/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.85

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