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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.75, 543.01 and 156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.75, 543.01 and 156.42 is: 234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.75 : 543.01 = 156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.75/543.01 = 156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.75x = 543.01 × 156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.75x = 84,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,937.62/361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.80

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