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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.65, 540.95 and 178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.65, 540.95 and 178.17 is: 267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.65 : 540.95 = 178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.65/540.95 = 178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.65x = 540.95 × 178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.65x = 96,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,378.14/360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.23

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