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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.01, 540.17 and 177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.01, 540.17 and 177.41 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.01 : 540.17 = 177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.01/540.17 = 177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.01x = 540.17 × 177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.01x = 95,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,828.42/360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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