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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.48, 540.72 and 177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.48, 540.72 and 177.88 is: 266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.48 : 540.72 = 177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.48/540.72 = 177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.48x = 540.72 × 177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.48x = 96,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,183.27/360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.82

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