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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.55, 539.30 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.55, 539.30 and 103.05 is: 154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.55 : 539.30 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.55/539.30 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.55x = 539.30 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.55x = 55,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574.35/359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.57

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