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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.92, 540.70 and 178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.92, 540.70 and 178.10 is: 266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.92 : 540.70 = 178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.92/540.70 = 178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.92x = 540.70 × 178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.92x = 96,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298.67/360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.81

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