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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.34, 540.15 and 116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.34, 540.15 and 116.69 is: 174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.34 : 540.15 = 116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.34/540.15 = 116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.34x = 540.15 × 116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.34x = 63,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031.45/360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.92

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