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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.98, 541.40 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.98, 541.40 and 101.00 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.98 : 541.40 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.98/541.40 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.98x = 541.40 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.98x = 54,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678.19/360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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