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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.59, 540.50 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.59, 540.50 and 175.10 is: 262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.59 : 540.50 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.59/540.50 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.59x = 540.50 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.59x = 94,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,642.68/360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.46

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