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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.05 and 205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.05 and 205.88 is: 308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.05 = 205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.05 = 205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.05 × 205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 111,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,181.76/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.80

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