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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.50, 1,418.03 and 360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.50, 1,418.03 and 360.56 is: 540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.50 : 1,418.03 = 360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.50/1,418.03 = 360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.50x = 1,418.03 × 360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.50x = 511,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,286.64/945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.76

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