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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.14, 540.36 and 167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.14, 540.36 and 167.63 is: 251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.14 : 540.36 = 167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.14/540.36 = 167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.14x = 540.36 × 167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.14x = 90,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577.85/360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.51

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