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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.66, 540.63 and 177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.66, 540.63 and 177.78 is: 266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.66 : 540.63 = 177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.66/540.63 = 177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.66x = 540.63 × 177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.66x = 96,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,113.20/360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.49

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