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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.07, 540.11 and 116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.07, 540.11 and 116.62 is: 174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.07 : 540.11 = 116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.07/540.11 = 116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.07x = 540.11 × 116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.07x = 62,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,984.34/360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.92

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