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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.70, 540.72 and 168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.70, 540.72 and 168.22 is: 252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.70 : 540.72 = 168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.70/540.72 = 168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.70x = 540.72 × 168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.70x = 90,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959.92/360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.18

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