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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.43, 540.45 and 175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.43, 540.45 and 175.27 is: 262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.43 : 540.45 = 175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.43/540.45 = 175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.43x = 540.45 × 175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.43x = 94,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,724.67/360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.81

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