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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.38, 540.06 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.38, 540.06 and 206.10 is: 308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.38 : 540.06 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.38/540.06 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.38x = 540.06 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.38x = 111,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306.37/360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.86

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