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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.44 and 206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.44 and 206.27 is: 309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.44 = 206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.44 = 206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.44 × 206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 111,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,476.56/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.61

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