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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.97, 540.09 and 177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.97, 540.09 and 177.18 is: 265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.97 : 540.09 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.97/540.09 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.97x = 540.09 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.97x = 95,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,693.15/359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.84

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