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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.73, 540.57 and 178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.73, 540.57 and 178.25 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.73 : 540.57 = 178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.73/540.57 = 178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.73x = 540.57 × 178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.73x = 96,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,357.61/360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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