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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.01, 543.12 and 130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.01, 543.12 and 130.89 is: 196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.01 : 543.12 = 130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.01/543.12 = 130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.01x = 543.12 × 130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.01x = 71,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088.32/362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.37

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