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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.30, 540.39 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.30, 540.39 and 100.32 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.30 : 540.39 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.30/540.39 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.30x = 540.39 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.30x = 54,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,211.92/360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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