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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.38, 540.63 and 116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.38, 540.63 and 116.84 is: 175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.38 : 540.63 = 116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.38/540.63 = 116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.38x = 540.63 × 116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.38x = 63,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164.51/360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.27

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