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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.32, 540.48 and 197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.32, 540.48 and 197.96 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.32 : 540.48 = 197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.32/540.48 = 197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.32x = 540.48 × 197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.32x = 106,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,993.42/360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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