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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 539.63 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 539.63 and 103.25 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 539.63 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/539.63 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 539.63 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 55,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716.80/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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