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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.82, 540.81 and 206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.82, 540.81 and 206.82 is: 309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.82 : 540.81 = 206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.82/540.81 = 206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.82x = 540.81 × 206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.82x = 111,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850.32/360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.99

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