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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 634.20 and 240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 634.20 and 240.07 is: 360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 634.20 = 240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/634.20 = 240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 634.20 × 240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 152,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,252.39/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.11

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