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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.78, 540.83 and 155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.78, 540.83 and 155.15 is: 232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.78 : 540.83 = 155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.78/540.83 = 155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.78x = 540.83 × 155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.78x = 83,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906.29/360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.57

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