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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 540.08 and 116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 540.08 and 116.59 is: 174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 540.08 = 116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/540.08 = 116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 540.08 × 116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 62,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967.93/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.86

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