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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.36, 540.90 and 340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.36, 540.90 and 340.56 is: 511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.36 : 540.90 = 340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.36/540.90 = 340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.36x = 540.90 × 340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.36x = 184,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,208.90/360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.18

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