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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.73, 540.37 and 206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.73, 540.37 and 206.19 is: 308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.73 : 540.37 = 206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.73/540.37 = 206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.73x = 540.37 × 206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.73x = 111,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418.89/360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.87

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