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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.36, 540.30 and 154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.36, 540.30 and 154.71 is: 231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.36 : 540.30 = 154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.36/540.30 = 154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.36x = 540.30 × 154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.36x = 83,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,589.81/360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.96

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