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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.27, 540.22 and 116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.27, 540.22 and 116.76 is: 175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.27 : 540.22 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.27/540.22 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.27x = 540.22 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.27x = 63,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076.09/360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.08

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