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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.33, 540.99 and 177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.33, 540.99 and 177.76 is: 266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.33 : 540.99 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.33/540.99 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.33x = 540.99 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.33x = 96,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,166.38/360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.88

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