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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 539.28 and 177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 539.28 and 177.09 is: 265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 539.28 = 177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/539.28 = 177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 539.28 × 177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 95,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501.10/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.67

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