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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.53, 539.30 and 103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.53, 539.30 and 103.03 is: 154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.53 : 539.30 = 103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.53/539.30 = 103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.53x = 539.30 × 103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.53x = 55,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564.08/359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.55

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