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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.75, 540.41 and 177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.75, 540.41 and 177.59 is: 266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.75 : 540.41 = 177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.75/540.41 = 177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.75x = 540.41 × 177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.75x = 95,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,967.82/360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.02

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