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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 540.15 and 195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 540.15 and 195.54 is: 293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 540.15 = 195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/540.15 = 195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 540.15 × 195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 105,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620.93/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.31

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