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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.36, 540.38 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.36, 540.38 and 113.50 is: 170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.36 : 540.38 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.36/540.38 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.36x = 540.38 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.36x = 61,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,334.09/360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.20

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