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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.62, 540.50 and 165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.62, 540.50 and 165.78 is: 248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.62 : 540.50 = 165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.62/540.50 = 165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.62x = 540.50 × 165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.62x = 89,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,604.09/360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.47

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