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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.10, 543.01 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.10, 543.01 and 118.56 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.10 : 543.01 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.10/543.01 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.10x = 543.01 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.10x = 64,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379.27/362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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