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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.25, 540.10 and 116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.25, 540.10 and 116.63 is: 174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.25 : 540.10 = 116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.25/540.10 = 116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.25x = 540.10 × 116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.25x = 62,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,991.86/360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.86

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