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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.90, 539.93 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.90, 539.93 and 113.08 is: 169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.90 : 539.93 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.90/539.93 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.90x = 539.93 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.90x = 61,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053.37/359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.64

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