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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.40, 540.60 and 144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.40, 540.60 and 144.13 is: 216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.40 : 540.60 = 144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.40/540.60 = 144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.40x = 540.60 × 144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.40x = 77,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,916.68/360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.20

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