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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.11, 540.11 and 177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.11, 540.11 and 177.45 is: 266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.11 : 540.11 = 177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.11/540.11 = 177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.11x = 540.11 × 177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.11x = 95,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,841.63/360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.15

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