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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.06, 540.17 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.06, 540.17 and 128.97 is: 193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.06 : 540.17 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.06/540.17 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.06x = 540.17 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.06x = 69,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665.72/360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.48

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