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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.14, 540.39 and 167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.14, 540.39 and 167.74 is: 251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.14 : 540.39 = 167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.14/540.39 = 167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.14x = 540.39 × 167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.14x = 90,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,645.02/360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.69

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