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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.71, 1,400.53 and 240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.71, 1,400.53 and 240.36 is: 360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.71 : 1,400.53 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.71/1,400.53 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.71x = 1,400.53 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.71x = 336,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,631.39/933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.53

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