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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.46, 540.78 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.46, 540.78 and 144.04 is: 216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.46 : 540.78 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.46/540.78 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.46x = 540.78 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.46x = 77,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893.95/360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.10

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