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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.12, 540.26 and 116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.12, 540.26 and 116.65 is: 174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.12 : 540.26 = 116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.12/540.26 = 116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.12x = 540.26 × 116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.12x = 63,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,018.63/360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.99

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