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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.57, 540.94 and 144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.57, 540.94 and 144.17 is: 216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.57 : 540.94 = 144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.57/540.94 = 144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.57x = 540.94 × 144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.57x = 77,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,987.32/360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.29

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