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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.07, 540.10 and 197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.07, 540.10 and 197.66 is: 296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.07 : 540.10 = 197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.07/540.10 = 197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.07x = 540.10 × 197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.07x = 106,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,756.17/360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.49

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