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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.16, 540.40 and 262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.16, 540.40 and 262.75 is: 394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.16 : 540.40 = 262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.16/540.40 = 262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.16x = 540.40 × 262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.16x = 141,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,990.10/360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.24

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