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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.07, 540.33 and 167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.07, 540.33 and 167.70 is: 251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.07 : 540.33 = 167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.07/540.33 = 167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.07x = 540.33 × 167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.07x = 90,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,613.34/360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.65

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