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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.36, 540.09 and 143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.36, 540.09 and 143.73 is: 215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.36 : 540.09 = 143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.36/540.09 = 143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.36x = 540.09 × 143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.36x = 77,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,627.14/360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.42

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