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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.56, 539.36 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.56, 539.36 and 103.08 is: 154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.56 : 539.36 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.56/539.36 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.56x = 539.36 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.56x = 55,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597.23/359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.63

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