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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.96, 540 and 177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.96, 540 and 177.30 is: 265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.96 : 540 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.96/540 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.96x = 540 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.96x = 95,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,742/359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.98

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