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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.35, 540.35 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.35, 540.35 and 116.79 is: 175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.35 : 540.35 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.35/540.35 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.35x = 540.35 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.35x = 63,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,108.02/360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.13

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