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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.92, 543.92 and 177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.92, 543.92 and 177.87 is: 266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.92 : 543.92 = 177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.92/543.92 = 177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.92x = 543.92 × 177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.92x = 96,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,747.05/362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.58

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