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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.53, 540.80 and 104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.53, 540.80 and 104.03 is: 156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.53 : 540.80 = 104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.53/540.80 = 104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.53x = 540.80 × 104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.53x = 56,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259.42/360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.05

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