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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.28, 540.36 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.28, 540.36 and 103.80 is: 155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.28 : 540.36 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.28/540.36 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.28x = 540.36 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.28x = 56,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,089.37/360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.68

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