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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.87, 540.90 and 177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.87, 540.90 and 177.88 is: 266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.87 : 540.90 = 177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.87/540.90 = 177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.87x = 540.90 × 177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.87x = 96,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215.29/360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.62

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