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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.44, 540.92 and 245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.44, 540.92 and 245.00 is: 367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.44 : 540.92 = 245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.44/540.92 = 245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.44x = 540.92 × 245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.44x = 132,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527.36/360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.68

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