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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.11 and 116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.11 and 116.75 is: 175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.11 = 116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.11 = 116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.11 × 116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 63,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058.61/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.14

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