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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.08, 540.44 and 279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.08, 540.44 and 279.80 is: 419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.08 : 540.44 = 279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.08/540.44 = 279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.08x = 540.44 × 279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.08x = 151,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215.11/360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.95

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