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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.54, 540.30 and 197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.54, 540.30 and 197.90 is: 296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.54 : 540.30 = 197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.54/540.30 = 197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.54x = 540.30 × 197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.54x = 106,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,925.37/360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.57

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