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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.94, 540.50 and 186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.94, 540.50 and 186.97 is: 279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.94 : 540.50 = 186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.94/540.50 = 186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.94x = 540.50 × 186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.94x = 101,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057.29/360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.98

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