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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.54, 540.56 and 155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.54, 540.56 and 155.00 is: 232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.54 : 540.56 = 155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.54/540.56 = 155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.54x = 540.56 × 155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.54x = 83,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,787.67/360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.39

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