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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.44, 540.54 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.44, 540.54 and 177.98 is: 266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.44 : 540.54 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.44/540.54 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.44x = 540.54 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.44x = 96,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,202.61/360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.91

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