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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.56, 543.84 and 119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.56, 543.84 and 119.10 is: 178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.56 : 543.84 = 119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.56/543.84 = 119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.56x = 543.84 × 119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.56x = 64,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771.34/362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.65

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