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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.74, 540.75 and 187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.74, 540.75 and 187.30 is: 280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.74 : 540.75 = 187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.74/540.75 = 187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.74x = 540.75 × 187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.74x = 101,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282.57/360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.76

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