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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.45, 540.84 and 155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.45, 540.84 and 155.04 is: 232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.45 : 540.84 = 155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.45/540.84 = 155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.45x = 540.84 × 155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.45x = 83,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,851.83/360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.63

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