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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.54, 540.78 and 117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.54, 540.78 and 117.06 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.54 : 540.78 = 117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.54/540.78 = 117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.54x = 540.78 × 117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.54x = 63,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,303.71/360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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