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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.92, 539.88 and 177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.92, 539.88 and 177.64 is: 266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.92 : 539.88 = 177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.92/539.88 = 177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.92x = 539.88 × 177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.92x = 95,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,904.28/359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.46

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