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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.80, 540.51 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.80, 540.51 and 177.98 is: 266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.80 : 540.51 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.80/540.51 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.80x = 540.51 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.80x = 96,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,197.71/360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.63

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