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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 606.08 and 240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 606.08 and 240.66 is: 360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 606.08 = 240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/606.08 = 240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 606.08 × 240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 145,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,858.01/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.98

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