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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.35, 540.44 and 175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.35, 540.44 and 175.25 is: 262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.35 : 540.44 = 175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.35/540.44 = 175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.35x = 540.44 × 175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.35x = 94,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,713.90/360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.84

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