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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.51, 540.72 and 144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.51, 540.72 and 144.24 is: 216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.51 : 540.72 = 144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.51/540.72 = 144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.51x = 540.72 × 144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.51x = 77,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,993.45/360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.34

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