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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.41, 540.34 and 177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.41, 540.34 and 177.71 is: 266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.41 : 540.34 = 177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.41/540.34 = 177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.41x = 540.34 × 177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.41x = 96,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023.82/360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.43

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