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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.86, 540.72 and 178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.86, 540.72 and 178.07 is: 266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.86 : 540.72 = 178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.86/540.72 = 178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.86x = 540.72 × 178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.86x = 96,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283.31/360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.82

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