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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.25, 540.47 and 129.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.25, 540.47 and 129.19 is: 193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.25 : 540.47 = 129.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.25/540.47 = 129.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.25x = 540.47 × 129.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.25x = 69,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823.32/360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.82

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