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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.60, 541.10 and 195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.60, 541.10 and 195.90 is: 293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.60 : 541.10 = 195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.60/541.10 = 195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.60x = 541.10 × 195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.60x = 106,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,000.51/360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.96

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