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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.25, 540.76 and 154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.25, 540.76 and 154.92 is: 232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.25 : 540.76 = 154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.25/540.76 = 154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.25x = 540.76 × 154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.25x = 83,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,774.54/360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.55

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