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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.69, 540.82 and 178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.69, 540.82 and 178.17 is: 267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.69 : 540.82 = 178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.69/540.82 = 178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.69x = 540.82 × 178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.69x = 96,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,357.90/360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.15

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