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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.84, 541.25 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.84, 541.25 and 100.85 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.84 : 541.25 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.84/541.25 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.84x = 541.25 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.84x = 54,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,581.85/360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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