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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 540.57 and 345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 540.57 and 345.43 is: 518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 540.57 = 345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/540.57 = 345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 540.57 × 345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 186,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,729.10/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.55

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