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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.47, 540.95 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.47, 540.95 and 198.27 is: 297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.47 : 540.95 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.47/540.95 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.47x = 540.95 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.47x = 107,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,253.17/360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.53

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