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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 540.09 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 540.09 and 116.60 is: 174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 540.09 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/540.09 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 540.09 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 62,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,971.79/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.87

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