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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.59, 540.47 and 279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.59, 540.47 and 279.18 is: 418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.59 : 540.47 = 279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.59/540.47 = 279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.59x = 540.47 × 279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.59x = 150,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,889.11/360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.46

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