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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.41, 539.11 and 102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.41, 539.11 and 102.91 is: 154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.41 : 539.11 = 102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.41/539.11 = 102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.41x = 539.11 × 102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.41x = 55,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479.81/359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.36

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