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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.50, 540.81 and 129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.50, 540.81 and 129.33 is: 194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.50 : 540.81 = 129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.50/540.81 = 129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.50x = 540.81 × 129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.50x = 69,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,942.96/360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.02

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