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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 539.73 and 177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 539.73 and 177.03 is: 265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 539.73 = 177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/539.73 = 177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 539.73 × 177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 95,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,548.40/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.55

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