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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.24, 540.30 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.24, 540.30 and 100.26 is: 150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.24 : 540.30 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.24/540.30 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.24x = 540.30 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.24x = 54,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,169.98/360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.37

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