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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.42, 540.47 and 177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.42, 540.47 and 177.74 is: 266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.42 : 540.47 = 177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.42/540.47 = 177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.42x = 540.47 × 177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.42x = 96,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,065.95/360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.54

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