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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.72, 541.12 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.72, 541.12 and 100.72 is: 151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.72 : 541.12 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.72/541.12 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.72x = 541.12 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.72x = 54,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,501.61/360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.09

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