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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.28, 540.18 and 177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.28, 540.18 and 177.79 is: 266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.28 : 540.18 = 177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.28/540.18 = 177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.28x = 540.18 × 177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.28x = 96,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,037.71/360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.57

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