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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.58, 540.60 and 252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.58, 540.60 and 252.04 is: 377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.58 : 540.60 = 252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.58/540.60 = 252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.58x = 540.60 × 252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.58x = 136,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,252.82/360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.87

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