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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.30, 540.47 and 165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.30, 540.47 and 165.29 is: 247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.30 : 540.47 = 165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.30/540.47 = 165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.30x = 540.47 × 165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.30x = 89,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335.04/360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.95

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