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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.00, 978.00 and 240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.00, 978.00 and 240.66 is: 360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.00 : 978.00 = 240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.00/978.00 = 240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.00x = 978.00 × 240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.00x = 235,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,360.78/652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.98

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