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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.49, 540.22 and 206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.49, 540.22 and 206.18 is: 308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.49 : 540.22 = 206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.49/540.22 = 206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.49x = 540.22 × 206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.49x = 111,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,382.56/360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.98

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