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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.64, 540.78 and 165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.64, 540.78 and 165.59 is: 248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.64 : 540.78 = 165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.64/540.78 = 165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.64x = 540.78 × 165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.64x = 89,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545.06/360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.30

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