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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 540.39 and 143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 540.39 and 143.68 is: 215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 540.39 = 143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/540.39 = 143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 540.39 × 143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 77,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,643.24/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.62

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