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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.49, 540.23 and 154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.49, 540.23 and 154.93 is: 232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.49 : 540.23 = 154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.49/540.23 = 154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.49x = 540.23 × 154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.49x = 83,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697.83/360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.18

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