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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.79, 541.18 and 117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.79, 541.18 and 117.31 is: 175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.79 : 541.18 = 117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.79/541.18 = 117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.79x = 541.18 × 117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.79x = 63,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,485.83/360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.96

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