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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.17, 540.30 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.17, 540.30 and 165.12 is: 247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.17 : 540.30 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.17/540.30 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.17x = 540.30 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.17x = 89,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,213.51/360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.70

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