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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.44, 540.87 and 237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.44, 540.87 and 237.20 is: 355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.44 : 540.87 = 237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.44/540.87 = 237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.44x = 540.87 × 237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.44x = 128,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,293.56/360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.93

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