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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.61, 540.98 and 117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.61, 540.98 and 117.09 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.61 : 540.98 = 117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.61/540.98 = 117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.61x = 540.98 × 117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.61x = 63,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342.76/360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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