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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.86, 540.37 and 178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.86, 540.37 and 178.15 is: 266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.86 : 540.37 = 178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.86/540.37 = 178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.86x = 540.37 × 178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.86x = 96,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,266.80/360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.77

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