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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.81, 540.75 and 177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.81, 540.75 and 177.34 is: 266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.81 : 540.75 = 177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.81/540.75 = 177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.81x = 540.75 × 177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.81x = 95,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,893.01/359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.51

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