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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.32, 540.06 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.32, 540.06 and 198.11 is: 296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.32 : 540.06 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.32/540.06 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.32x = 540.06 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.32x = 106,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,991.29/360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.93

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