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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.18, 540.81 and 279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.18, 540.81 and 279.54 is: 419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.18 : 540.81 = 279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.18/540.81 = 279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.18x = 540.81 × 279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.18x = 151,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178.03/360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.73

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