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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.50, 540.03 and 177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.50, 540.03 and 177.34 is: 265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.50 : 540.03 = 177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.50/540.03 = 177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.50x = 540.03 × 177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.50x = 95,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,766.22/360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.65

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