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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.06, 540.05 and 100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.06, 540.05 and 100.03 is: 150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.06 : 540.05 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.06/540.05 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.06x = 540.05 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.06x = 54,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,020.34/360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.03

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