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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.64, 541.01 and 165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.64, 541.01 and 165.70 is: 248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.64 : 541.01 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.64/541.01 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.64x = 541.01 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.64x = 89,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645.36/360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.57

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