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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.53, 541.01 and 168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.53, 541.01 and 168.16 is: 252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.53 : 541.01 = 168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.53/541.01 = 168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.53x = 541.01 × 168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.53x = 90,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976.24/360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.34

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