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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.84, 539.25 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.84, 539.25 and 177.05 is: 265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.84 : 539.25 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.84/539.25 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.84x = 539.25 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.84x = 95,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,474.21/359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.32

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