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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.79, 541.10 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.79, 541.10 and 100.73 is: 151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.79 : 541.10 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.79/541.10 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.79x = 541.10 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.79x = 54,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506.61/360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.08

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