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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.94, 604.49 and 240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.94, 604.49 and 240.73 is: 360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.94 : 604.49 = 240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.94/604.49 = 240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.94x = 604.49 × 240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.94x = 145,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,515.86/403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.24

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