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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.99, 540.14 and 177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.99, 540.14 and 177.42 is: 266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.99 : 540.14 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.99/540.14 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.99x = 540.14 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.99x = 95,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830.75/359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.21

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