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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.95, 540 and 103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.95, 540 and 103.45 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.95 : 540 = 103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.95/540 = 103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.95x = 540 × 103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.95x = 55,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,863/359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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