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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.26, 540.02 and 177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.26, 540.02 and 177.40 is: 265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.26 : 540.02 = 177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.26/540.02 = 177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.26x = 540.02 × 177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.26x = 95,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,799.55/360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.92

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