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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.80, 539.80 and 177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.80, 539.80 and 177.20 is: 265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.80 : 539.80 = 177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.80/539.80 = 177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.80x = 539.80 × 177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.80x = 95,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652.56/359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.85

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