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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.18, 540.34 and 129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.18, 540.34 and 129.02 is: 193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.18 : 540.34 = 129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.18/540.34 = 129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.18x = 540.34 × 129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.18x = 69,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,714.67/360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.56

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