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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.34, 540.36 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.34, 540.36 and 116.80 is: 175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.34 : 540.36 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.34/540.36 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.34x = 540.36 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.34x = 63,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,114.05/360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.15

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