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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 540.03 and 186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 540.03 and 186.54 is: 279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 540.03 = 186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/540.03 = 186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 540.03 × 186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 100,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,739.22/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.97

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