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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.71, 540.35 and 187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.71, 540.35 and 187.49 is: 280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.71 : 540.35 = 187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.71/540.35 = 187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.71x = 540.35 × 187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.71x = 101,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,307.05/360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.86

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