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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.51, 541.02 and 177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.51, 541.02 and 177.95 is: 267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.51 : 541.02 = 177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.51/541.02 = 177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.51x = 541.02 × 177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.51x = 96,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274.51/360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.05

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