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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.45, 540.60 and 116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.45, 540.60 and 116.97 is: 175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.45 : 540.60 = 116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.45/540.60 = 116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.45x = 540.60 × 116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.45x = 63,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233.98/360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.43

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