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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.45, 540.37 and 177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.45, 540.37 and 177.69 is: 266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.45 : 540.37 = 177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.45/540.37 = 177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.45x = 540.37 × 177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.45x = 96,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,020.59/360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.39

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