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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.68, 541.00 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.68, 541.00 and 100.72 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.68 : 541.00 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.68/541.00 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.68x = 541.00 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.68x = 54,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486.31/360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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