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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 539.04 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 539.04 and 177.32 is: 265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 539.04 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/539.04 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 539.04 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 95,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582.57/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.63

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