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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.80, 541.00 and 129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.80, 541.00 and 129.65 is: 194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.80 : 541.00 = 129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.80/541.00 = 129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.80x = 541.00 × 129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.80x = 70,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,141.68/360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.41

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