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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.25, 540.38 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.25, 540.38 and 103.75 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.25 : 540.38 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.25/540.38 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.25x = 540.38 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.25x = 56,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064.43/360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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