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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.11, 540.20 and 116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.11, 540.20 and 116.59 is: 174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.11 : 540.20 = 116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.11/540.20 = 116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.11x = 540.20 × 116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.11x = 62,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981.92/360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.90

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