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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.93, 539.78 and 177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.93, 539.78 and 177.45 is: 266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.93 : 539.78 = 177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.93/539.78 = 177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.93x = 539.78 × 177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.93x = 95,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,783.96/359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.12

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