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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.52, 540.26 and 195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.52, 540.26 and 195.85 is: 293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.52 : 540.26 = 195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.52/540.26 = 195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.52x = 540.26 × 195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.52x = 105,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,809.92/360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.49

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