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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.43, 540.70 and 177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.43, 540.70 and 177.84 is: 266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.43 : 540.70 = 177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.43/540.70 = 177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.43x = 540.70 × 177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.43x = 96,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158.09/360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.79

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