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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.20 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.20 and 206.08 is: 309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.20 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.20 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.20 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 111,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,323.58/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.19

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