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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.60, 540.92 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.60, 540.92 and 178.08 is: 267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.60 : 540.92 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.60/540.92 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.60x = 540.92 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.60x = 96,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327.03/360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.13

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