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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.20, 540.26 and 140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.20, 540.26 and 140.93 is: 211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.20 : 540.26 = 140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.20/540.26 = 140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.20x = 540.26 × 140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.20x = 76,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138.84/360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.38

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