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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.73, 540.42 and 177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.73, 540.42 and 177.91 is: 266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.73 : 540.42 = 177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.73/540.42 = 177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.73x = 540.42 × 177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.73x = 96,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,147.25/360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.53

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