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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.84, 540.80 and 245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.84, 540.80 and 245.00 is: 367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.84 : 540.80 = 245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.84/540.80 = 245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.84x = 540.80 × 245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.84x = 132,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,495.26/360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.19

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